Hawaii Shochiku Orchestra / Honor Bound
Album: | Honor Bound | Collection: | World | |
Artist: | Hawaii Shochiku Orchestra | Added: | Aug 2004 | |
Label: | Hana Ola Records |
A-File Activity
Add Date: | 2004-09-06 | Pull Date: | 2004-11-07 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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Week Ending: | Nov 7 | Oct 24 | Oct 10 | Sep 26 | Sep 19 | Sep 12 |
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Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
1. | Sep 19, 2006: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Koi Wa Basha Ni Notte |
4. | Nov 02, 2004: | Storytime!--Free For all
Wakare no Isochidori |
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2. | Mar 07, 2006: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Yokina Chinta |
5. | Oct 19, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Yokina Chinta |
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3. | Nov 02, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Yokina Chinta |
6. | Oct 05, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Tokyo no Sora Awoi Sora |
Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2004-08-19
Reviewed 2004-08-19
Originally recorded in the late 40’s and 50’s this release is part of a Japanese Music of Hawaii series. For 61 years this orchestra (also called “the smile orchestra”) reigned as the top Hawaiian-Japanese band of their time. The extensive notes tell a fascinating story of post-WWII life for Japanese-Americans. The songs are part traditional Japanese or Okinawan, and part big band and are really interesting, quirky, & cool. Most songs down/midtempo and I liked them all. In the interest of space, I’ll give special mention to:
1. Relaxed w/sweet female vocals & a sense of sadness.
2. Midtempo w/a quirky charm. Male vocals.
3. High female vocals against a big band rumba sound.
4. Cute little duet w/a midtempo lightness.
6. Horns & female vocals in a lazy little love song.
8. Lyrical male vocals in a mid/downtempo ode to home.
11. He let love get away, but he sings nicely about it.
13. Clip-clop percussion back a midtempo duet.
14. Military-themed march backs a midtempo song of parting.
17. A bouncy little song w/horns/strings & vocals.
19. Nicely orchestrated love song w/a sweet sense of romance.
20. Upbeat, energetic, and catchy. Fun.
21. Uptempo, male vocals, bright in spite of the subject.
8/2004
1. Relaxed w/sweet female vocals & a sense of sadness.
2. Midtempo w/a quirky charm. Male vocals.
3. High female vocals against a big band rumba sound.
4. Cute little duet w/a midtempo lightness.
6. Horns & female vocals in a lazy little love song.
8. Lyrical male vocals in a mid/downtempo ode to home.
11. He let love get away, but he sings nicely about it.
13. Clip-clop percussion back a midtempo duet.
14. Military-themed march backs a midtempo song of parting.
17. A bouncy little song w/horns/strings & vocals.
19. Nicely orchestrated love song w/a sweet sense of romance.
20. Upbeat, energetic, and catchy. Fun.
21. Uptempo, male vocals, bright in spite of the subject.
8/2004
Track Listing
1. | Wakare no Isochidori | 11. | Suiteita Noni | |||
2. | Oshidori Gasa | 12. | Kimi Matsu Hana | |||
3. | Bungawan Solo | 13. | Koi Wa Basha Ni Notte | |||
4. | Hana Uranai | 14. | Yoi no Wakare | |||
5. | Aikoku no Hana | 15. | Yuki no Sensen | |||
6. | Ame no Hi Romance | 16. | Ryoshu | |||
7. | Asatoya Yunta | 17. | Tokyo no Sora Awoi Sora | |||
8. | Habu no Minato | 18. | Ato Oi Gasa | |||
9. | Hamabe no Uta | 19. | Omoide no Hankachi | |||
10. | Setsunaki Omoide | 20. | Yokina Chinta | |||
21. | Uraru Wo Koete |